Recently, Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) announced that it has scheduled a solar workgroup of Southwest Virginia for October 1, 2026, from 3:00pm–5:00pm at the Mountain Empire Community College Goodloe Center. The workgroup will discuss solar energy projects in Southwest Virginia. VCC encourages participants to share opinions and solutions to inform policy, workforce development, and solar …
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The Virginia Clean Energy Advisory Board is holding a virtual meeting on October 31, 2025, at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. The Clean Energy Advisory Board was established as an advisory board in the executive branch of state government, pursuant to Chapter 19, Code of Virginia Title 45.2 (§ 45.2-1913). The purpose of the Board …
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Read the Full ArticleOn September 24, 2024, in Docket PUR-2024-00157, the Virginia State Corporation Commission scheduled a hearing on January 16, 2025, to examine the establishment of a Dominion Energy tariff for the GS-3 (large general service, non-residential) EV public charging class. The tariff for the GS-3 class will have a similar rate design features as the GS-2 (intermediate general service, …
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Read the Full ArticleAs discussed in PJM Flash 24-33, on August 7, 2024, in Docket PUR-2022-00073, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued an Order establishing an evidentiary proceeding, pilot and improvements to the distributed energy resource (DER) project interconnection process. In the Order, the SCC directed Dominion Energy, Inc. (Dominion) to request approval of several revisions to its terms and …
Read the Full ArticleOn November 20, 2024, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) announced that it has scheduled a hearing, on April 14, 2025, to review the 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) submitted by Dominion Energy (Dominion) . Oral testimony pre-registration is required by April 8 (see announcement for instructions). Written comments may also be submitted online or …
Read the Full ArticleOn November 20, 2024, in Case PUR-2024-00024, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued a Final Order approving rates for the Appalachian Power Company (APCo) for 2025 and 2026. The SCC approved a $9.77 million total increase in the base rates for APCo, translating into a $10.22 per month, or 6.0% increase, for a typical …
Read the Full ArticleOn November 22, 2024, Carver Solar I, LLC, filed an application (Application RE0000305) for a Permit-By-Rule (PBR) seeking a permit to construct a proposed solar facility in Isle of Wight County, VA. In Virginia, a PBR is an alternative to a siting certificate and is available for qualifying projects with a capacity of less than …
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Read the Full ArticleOn November 21, 2024, the Virginia Department of Energy (VA DOE) announced that it has awarded $1.1 million in EV Charging Assistance Program (EVCAP) grants to advance the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in three rural communities. A&N Electric Cooperative was awarded $274,290 to install charging stations in New Church and Capeville; Blink Charging was …
Read the Full ArticleOn November 22, 2024, the Virginia Commission on Electric Utility Regulation (CEUR) will meet in Room 210 of the General Assembly Building beginning at 10:00 am. The meeting will be streamed here. On the Agenda for the meeting is a discussion of draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) reform legislation, and comments on said IRP reform …
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